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hha · 03-08-2008, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Marina

I have stopped bathing her every week and am dealing with the smell but I usually give in after about 10-12 days because I live in a small apt and there is a distinct dog smell if she hasnt had a bath in over a week.

I really want to give her a blood allergy test. She is about 3 weeks away from being COMPLETELY switched over from Canidae to Natures Variety I cant imagine what else she could be allergic to but I wish I knew it would solve the problem. Everything that I am trying seems to come back negative... which i am very thankful for but i would also love to know what it is thats going on.

I am looking into a dermatologist right now... coming up with docs only in the city... the prices there will be astronomical...gonna keep looking for someone in brooklyn...otherwise i will call my vet on monday and see if they can refer me to a dermatologist.

The good news is that I gave her a third of a benadryl and she seems to have stopped itching completely and is walking around trying to get comfy for a nap. Maybe it is an allergy...?

a 3rd of benadryl? she can have 1 mg per pound..did you mean 3 mg you gave her? you dont' want to o.d her on it..
I have never noticed a dog smell on mine, but, they're pee pad trained, although, when it's nice out, they get to go out and run for about 10 minutes a night..I do know if they have to go out to potty and it's raining out, they get stinky, but, usually the smell will go away..Maybe try wiping her down in between baths with the doggie wipes...I do hope you find out what's wrong..

Marina · 03-08-2008, 07:41 PM

Im not sure the exact Mg in the pills but I got the ones my vet told me to.... its a childrens benadryl and he said to cut the pill in 3 and give her a third every 8 hours.

She has not scratched once in the last hour or so since being on benadryl. Im so confused... Does that mean its definately an allergy?

I dont want to have to ALWAYS give her benadryl... it makes her really drowsy but i think ill give her another one in the morning just to see if the red spots go away tomorrow if she stops scratching at them every 2 minutes.

Again, thanks for all the help! Im so happy that we have a place like this. Everyone is so caring and I tresure all your advice. We have to keep DONATING so we dont lose this hidden treasure.

hha · 03-08-2008, 07:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marina

Im not sure the exact Mg in the pills but I got the ones my vet told me to.... its a childrens benadryl and he said to cut the pill in 3 and give her a third every 8 hours.

She has not scratched once in the last hour or so since being on benadryl. Im so confused... Does that mean its definately an allergy?

I dont want to have to ALWAYS give her benadryl... it makes her really drowsy but i think ill give her another one in the morning just to see if the red spots go away tomorrow if she stops scratching at them every 2 minutes.

Again, thanks for all the help! Im so happy that we have a place like this. Everyone is so caring and I tresure all your advice. We have to keep DONATING so we dont lose this hidden treasure.

I don't blame you..I wouldn't want to have to keep giving her the benadryl either...it does make them so tired..Heck, I take them to help me get to sleep some nights..I would still look for a vet that specializes in allergies..actually, when I switch food over, I do it within a week...they tend to do okay with the switches...I just switched mine over, mixed a little of the new with the old about 3 days ago, and they're just about completley changed over with no problems...keep us up to date on what's going on with your little one

JRo · 03-08-2008, 07:50 PM

Tucker is super itchy, too. He has scratched little bald spots behind his ears and the hair around his mouth is really thin from all the scratching. He had a rash just like your little girl and the vet wasn't sure what it was. She prescribed prednisone which I gave him for a little while to get the rash under control but the side effects are horrible so I weaned him off as soon as I could. Instead of Benadryl, I give him Claritin when the itching gets really bad since it's non-drowsy. I cut the 5mg tablets in half and give him a half once a day, it seems to help a little. I want to switch him off chicken to see if that helps...I really should get him tested for allergies but I'm hesitant since it costs so much, I'd rather try to eliminate chicken first. We feed Canidae, too.

Potter · 03-08-2008, 08:05 PM

Not sure about chicken pox but if your yorkie's skin is dry from bath, you can try diluted Emu Oil spray. They work. Just be careful not to get it in to their eyes. I am currently using the Kalaya Emu Oil. Its wonderful and last more than a year for one yorkie with short coat.

Marina · 03-08-2008, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by hha

I don't blame you..I wouldn't want to have to keep giving her the benadryl either...it does make them so tired..Heck, I take them to help me get to sleep some nights..I would still look for a vet that specializes in allergies..actually, when I switch food over, I do it within a week...they tend to do okay with the switches...I just switched mine over, mixed a little of the new with the old about 3 days ago, and they're just about completley changed over with no problems...keep us up to date on what's going on with your little one

Ugh I wish that was the case here... She is sooo picky and soooo sensitive that when I first got the NV I did a 50-50 and she refused to eat for 2 days! I freaked and decided to do it realllllly slowly. Plus I still had half a bag of the Canidae. The first 2 weeks that she was eating it... it was nothing but diarreah every day... she has gotten much better with it now and is pretty much eating as normal. I just want to avoid any tummy aches so were switching over slowly.

I used to get the Canidae for 5 dollars a bag... now since weve switched to NV and there is none at stores around me I have to order it online... for 17 dollars a bag! At this point though, I would give up so much more just to get her comfortable and enjoying her food.

Marina · 03-08-2008, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Potter

Not sure about chicken pox but if your yorkie's skin is dry from bath, you can try diluted Emu Oil spray. They work. Just be careful not to get it in to their eyes. I am currently using the Kalaya Emu Oil. Its wonderful and last more than a year for one yorkie with short coat.

Hmmm Ive never heard of that... were do you get it?

Sandysbabies · 03-08-2008, 08:29 PM

Allergies can drive you crazy and the poor little babies too. Mandy is one of our schnauzers and she would sometimes break out in little red bumps like that. She scratched until I thought I would pull my hair out. We tried everything. Bendryl helps but made her sleep. Shots helped alittle while. I bought every shampoo under the sun. I put her on Welliness (canned) and dry and she hardly ever scratches anymore. It was so bad we thought she was allergic to even grass. Feel for you and the baby because its miserable for them too.

Marina · 03-08-2008, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by JRo

Tucker is super itchy, too. He has scratched little bald spots behind his ears and the hair around his mouth is really thin from all the scratching. He had a rash just like your little girl and the vet wasn't sure what it was. She prescribed prednisone which I gave him for a little while to get the rash under control but the side effects are horrible so I weaned him off as soon as I could. Instead of Benadryl, I give him Claritin when the itching gets really bad since it's non-drowsy. I cut the 5mg tablets in half and give him a half once a day, it seems to help a little. I want to switch him off chicken to see if that helps...I really should get him tested for allergies but I'm hesitant since it costs so much, I'd rather try to eliminate chicken first. We feed Canidae, too.

Yep Im cutting out the canidae because I hear chicken is a big allergen. I got the Natures Variety Lamb and oatmeal. Oatmeal is good for the skin so I am going to alternate between that food and a salmon one also from Natures Variety. She also gets the bald spots around her face and ears. I feel terrible about it. Good luck with your baby!

cdawnfine · 03-09-2008, 04:24 AM

Brooklyn it not that far from NJ. If you have access to a car this animal hospital is the best. You will find everything you need there, and it can't hurt to call them if you don't have a car, they may be able to refer you to someone in Brooklyn. http://www.rbvh.net/

Hope this helps
Cheryl

Marina · 03-09-2008, 08:25 AM

Thanks Ill keep that place in mind!! I wish there was something liike that around me. I cant seem to find a 24 hour animal hospital near me or even one thats not 24 hour but has a variety of specialists.
I dont have a car so something far would be tough.
She seems to be doing fine this morning. The itching has gone down but I will give her a benadryl when she eats some breakfast...she hasnt eaten much yet so I dont want to give it to her on an empty belly.

chachi · 03-09-2008, 08:32 AM

Has your vet did a skin scape to check for mites?

bjh · 03-09-2008, 03:42 PM

It is possible that she is allergic to the Frontline. One of the side effects to the flea treatment is excessive scratching.

hha · 03-09-2008, 05:51 PM

Well, I switched my 4 inside back to nutro ultra today...I was switching them to the Taste of the wild, and they seemed to like it, but, it didn't like them, and all day today, I had diarrhea, and throw up everywhere..I saw it had too much protein in it, and I have read and read and too much protein is not good for them..so, I went and put them back on what they were on awhile back...do you know how old it gets real quick when in 24 hours you change out pee pads about 15 times and clean puke up off of everything all day?? (that's all 4 little ones it affected). this is the only food this has ever happened with, but, it also has more protein in it than they've ever had before..

Wylie's Mom · 03-10-2008, 05:42 AM

This is really bizarre and I would really recommend you see a specialist, as you're already thinking. Have they done a skin scraping? Have they checked for yeast/candida (esp. w/ that smell)? Poor thing!

03-08-2008, 07:50 PM	#19
JRo Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 680	Tucker is super itchy, too. He has scratched little bald spots behind his ears and the hair around his mouth is really thin from all the scratching. He had a rash just like your little girl and the vet wasn't sure what it was. She prescribed prednisone which I gave him for a little while to get the rash under control but the side effects are horrible so I weaned him off as soon as I could. Instead of Benadryl, I give him Claritin when the itching gets really bad since it's non-drowsy. I cut the 5mg tablets in half and give him a half once a day, it seems to help a little. I want to switch him off chicken to see if that helps...I really should get him tested for allergies but I'm hesitant since it costs so much, I'd rather try to eliminate chicken first. We feed Canidae, too. __________________ ~ Tucker's Mommy ~ Proud Member of The Little Gentlemens Club Tucker loves Holly

03-08-2008, 08:05 PM	#20
Potter YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 2,583	Not sure about chicken pox but if your yorkie's skin is dry from bath, you can try diluted Emu Oil spray. They work. Just be careful not to get it in to their eyes. I am currently using the Kalaya Emu Oil. Its wonderful and last more than a year for one yorkie with short coat. __________________ http://www.dogster.com/pet_page.php?j=t&i=410379 "No matter how little money and how few possesions you own, having a dog makes you rich."

03-09-2008, 04:24 AM	#25
cdawnfine Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: nj Posts: 1,256	Brooklyn it not that far from NJ. If you have access to a car this animal hospital is the best. You will find everything you need there, and it can't hurt to call them if you don't have a car, they may be able to refer you to someone in Brooklyn. http://www.rbvh.net/ Hope this helps Cheryl Last edited by cdawnfine; 03-09-2008 at 04:24 AM. Reason: did not make sense had to fix

03-09-2008, 08:32 AM	#27
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	Has your vet did a skin scape to check for mites? __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

03-10-2008, 05:42 AM	#30
Wylie's Mom Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 35,889 Blog Entries: 2	This is really bizarre and I would really recommend you see a specialist, as you're already thinking. Have they done a skin scraping? Have they checked for yeast/candida (esp. w/ that smell)? Poor thing! __________________ ~ A friend told me I was delusional. I nearly fell off my unicorn. ~ °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨° Ann \| Pfeiffer \| Marcel Verdel Purcell \| Wylie \| Artie °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨°

03-08-2008, 07:41 PM	#17
Marina Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: new york Posts: 597	Im not sure the exact Mg in the pills but I got the ones my vet told me to.... its a childrens benadryl and he said to cut the pill in 3 and give her a third every 8 hours. She has not scratched once in the last hour or so since being on benadryl. Im so confused... Does that mean its definately an allergy? I dont want to have to ALWAYS give her benadryl... it makes her really drowsy but i think ill give her another one in the morning just to see if the red spots go away tomorrow if she stops scratching at them every 2 minutes. Again, thanks for all the help! Im so happy that we have a place like this. Everyone is so caring and I tresure all your advice. We have to keep DONATING so we dont lose this hidden treasure.

03-08-2008, 08:29 PM	#23
Sandysbabies YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 2,234	Allergies can drive you crazy and the poor little babies too. Mandy is one of our schnauzers and she would sometimes break out in little red bumps like that. She scratched until I thought I would pull my hair out. We tried everything. Bendryl helps but made her sleep. Shots helped alittle while. I bought every shampoo under the sun. I put her on Welliness (canned) and dry and she hardly ever scratches anymore. It was so bad we thought she was allergic to even grass. Feel for you and the baby because its miserable for them too.

03-09-2008, 08:25 AM	#26
Marina Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: new york Posts: 597	Thanks Ill keep that place in mind!! I wish there was something liike that around me. I cant seem to find a 24 hour animal hospital near me or even one thats not 24 hour but has a variety of specialists. I dont have a car so something far would be tough. She seems to be doing fine this morning. The itching has gone down but I will give her a benadryl when she eats some breakfast...she hasnt eaten much yet so I dont want to give it to her on an empty belly.

03-09-2008, 03:42 PM	#28
bjh Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Southeast Texas Posts: 7,959	It is possible that she is allergic to the Frontline. One of the side effects to the flea treatment is excessive scratching.

03-09-2008, 05:51 PM	#29
hha No Longer a Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Seneca, SC Posts: 2,837	Well, I switched my 4 inside back to nutro ultra today...I was switching them to the Taste of the wild, and they seemed to like it, but, it didn't like them, and all day today, I had diarrhea, and throw up everywhere..I saw it had too much protein in it, and I have read and read and too much protein is not good for them..so, I went and put them back on what they were on awhile back...do you know how old it gets real quick when in 24 hours you change out pee pads about 15 times and clean puke up off of everything all day?? (that's all 4 little ones it affected). this is the only food this has ever happened with, but, it also has more protein in it than they've ever had before..